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   23rd November 2020  In  Accessibility And Equality ,  Training And Employability   Monday marked the start of the Fair Museum Jobs Career Summit – a fabulous opportunity to hear from individuals across the sector about a wide and varied selection of topics. Hosted by GEM, and supported by Artfund, it seems clear that now is the time to take advantage of the wealth of career advice available to us within the sector. From how to manage apprentices and interns, to what it’s like to be the Director of an organisation, the FMJ Summit will likely provide a wealth of insight and information, particularly for those in the early stages of their career. The talks will also give thought to diversifying your career; even if you have a very specific job title, your skills are still transferable. If you fancy a change (or a challenge) why not consider what you might be able to do with your skill set? Tuesday’s advice on the dreaded CV will be useful for those just sta...

   5th November 2020  In  Accessibility And Equality ,  Training And Employability   In a time when equality is by far one of the biggest themes for discussion within the arts and heritage sector, we must consider the options for working as a freelancer within the cultural industry. The recently released Museum Freelance Survey (2020) highlights the sheer inequality that freelancers can face when working with organisations. Take a look at the report’s findings here:  https://bit.ly/34fr4Ul   The benefits of freelance working   Working as a freelancer can open the door to working in heritage that may otherwise be closed to a wide range of people. Working around family commitments, managing medical conditions or neuro-divergent conditions or enabling studies to continue have all been reasons that individuals have become freelancers; rather than working full-time in a specific organisation, working freelance may give more scope for a wider varie...